title: Infectious mononucleosis presenting as bilateral acute dacryocystitis.
abstract: A case of infectious mononucleosis presenting as bilateral acute dacryocystitis in a 7-year-old girl is reported. Acute dacryocystitis is uncommon in this age group, and an underlying systemic illness should be suspected particularly when it is bilateral.
authors.affiliation: Royal Liverpool Children's Hospital, Alder Hey.
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Atkinson
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Ansons
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Patterson
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000667:Ampicillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D003607:Dacryocystitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005436:Floxacillin / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007244:Infectious Mononucleosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis
chemical_list: D005436:Floxacillin; D000667:Ampicillin